Aquatic Botany

Aims & Scope

Aquatic Botany offers a platform for papers relevant to a broad international readership on fundamental and applied aspects of marine and freshwater macroscopic plants in a context of ecology or environmental biology.

This includes molecular, biochemical and physiological aspects of macroscopic aquatic plants as well as the classification, structure, function, dynamics and ecological interactions in plant-dominated aquatic communities and ecosystems.

It is an outlet for papers dealing with research on the consequences of disturbance and stressors (e.g. environmental fluctuations and climate change, pollution, grazing and pathogens), use and management of aquatic plants (plant production and decomposition, commercial harvest, plant control) and the conservation of aquatic plant communities (breeding, transplantation and restoration).

Specialized publications on certain rare taxa or papers on aquatic macroscopic plants from under-represented regions in the world can also find their place, subject to editor evaluation.

Studies on fungi or microalgae will remain outside the scope of Aquatic Botany.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.738

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The habitat function of mangroves for terrestrial and marine fauna: A review

  Citation: 1119

  Authors: I., S.J.M., S., P., M., L.G., J.-O., J., H.M., A., P.J.

• Organic carbon dynamics in mangrove ecosystems: A review

  Citation: 1079

  Authors: Erik, Steven, Thorsten, Cyril

• Rapid light curves: A powerful tool to assess photosynthetic activity

  Citation: 966

  Authors: Peter J., Rolf

• Effects of submersed macrophytes on ecosystem processes

  Citation: 942

  Authors: Stephen R., David M.

• Threats to mangroves from climate change and adaptation options: A review

  Citation: 859

  Authors: Eric L., Joanna, Norman C., Colin

• Allometry, biomass, and productivity of mangrove forests: A review

  Citation: 639

  Authors: Akira, Jin Eong, Sasitorn

• Seagrass depth limits

  Citation: 634

  Authors: Carlos M.

• Environmental drivers in mangrove establishment and early development: A review

  Citation: 606

  Authors: Ken W., Catherine E., Karen L., Laura, Sharon M.L., Wayne P.

• Seagrass biomass and production: a reassessment

  Citation: 581

  Authors: Carlos M, Carina L

• Ethnobiology, socio-economics and management of mangrove forests: A review

  Citation: 560

  Authors: Bradley B., Patrik, John M., Beatrice, Syed Ainul, Ruchi, Jurgenne H., Edward, Farid

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